The Long and The Short Of It

The Long and The Short Of It

By: Peter Shepherd & Jen Waldman

Language: en

Categories: Education, Self Improvement, Business, Management, Arts, Performing

A weekly podcast for curious people ready to explore the art and science of being human from every possible angle: macro, micro, Australian, American, tall, short and everything in between.

Episodes

380. 2026
Jan 08, 2026

This week, Jen and Pete go through their intentions, phrases, and things they are thinking about in preparing for the year ahead.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How do Jen and Pete reflect on the past year, in order to look ahead?How is an unexpected unknown shaping Jen's year?What intention is Pete going to set for his upcoming year?

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Duration: 00:20:19
379. Have a Goal
Dec 30, 2025

In the final days of 2025, Jen and Pete noodle on what should be the top priority to have prepared as we move in to 2026.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why is it important to have an idea of what success looks like for you?What is an outcome goal? What is a process goal?How might we measure and take an audit of our existing assets?

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Duration: 00:17:15
378. Favo(u)rite Things: 2025
Dec 23, 2025

In their annual tradition, Jen and Pete list their very favo(u)rite things of 2025.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about their favo(u)rite:

Fiction book.Non-fiction book.Podcast.TLATSOI episode.Thing they watched.Motto.Thing they discovered about themselves.

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Duration: 00:27:15
377. Relative Effort
Dec 16, 2025

Coining a new term, Jen introduces Pete to the idea of, while working on a project, considering the relative effort of both the creator and the receiver.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What is relative effort? What is relative risk?How might we ship things without the pressure of absolute perfection?Why might we think about the worst case scenario or fear, in order to move a project along?

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Duration: 00:18:40
376. Cadence
Dec 09, 2025

In Pete's version of an episode about running, he noodles with Jen about the idea of cadence, and how to break our routines projects into smaller steps.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What does "cadence" mean, and how might we apply the idea to our everyday lives?Why is it better to not rush to the finish line, either while running or working? How might we return to the basics in our work and creative processes?

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Duration: 00:17:50
375. The Perspectives Wheel
Dec 02, 2025

Jen shares a framework with Pete for thinking about many different perspectives at once, as opposed to sticking with the first perspective you might think up.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might you choose to believe in a perspective that is most beneficial to yourself?Why is considering many different perspectives a version of sonder?How might we broaden our idea of multiple perspectives in order to increase our level of empathy for others?

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Duration: 00:16:43
374. Competent or Complacent?
Nov 25, 2025

After a small existential crisis, Pete asks Jen how he might tell the difference between being competent or complacent.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What is the relationship between boredom, competency, and complacency?How might the repetition of a workshop, keynote, or show create an illusion of complacency?Why is having a coach, mentor, or trusted friend important in the viewing of your own work?

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Duration: 00:16:19
373. The Six Points of Focus
Nov 18, 2025

This week, Jen teaches Pete her framework of six points of focus, to help grow your career towards your goals.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about focus in relationship to:

Artistry and Inspiration.Industry Knowledge.Marketing.Mindset.Network Building.Skill and Craft.

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Duration: 00:18:34
372. Lessons from a Triathlon
Nov 11, 2025

After completing his first triathlon, Pete shares with Jen some learning that he found in training, and while swimming, biking, and running.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why is there power in acting as if?How might we more actively encourage and appreciate each other?What does it mean to taper?

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Duration: 00:19:33
371. Shark Week
Nov 04, 2025

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the question, what if every week was Shark Week (i.e. what if we stopped tying conventional constraints to enjoying the things we love or want to accomplish)?

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why might we link certain constraints to tasks we want to accomplish?How might we commit to our goals in non-traditional ways?What is Jen going to do more of, regardless of the time of year? And Pete?

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Duration: 00:16:40
370. Collegial
Oct 28, 2025

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the negative aspects of being collegial, and how they might favor challenge instead.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might teams align on their why and their goals?What tools might we utilize to introduce more coaching into our work environments?How might feedback be utilized as a way to challenge and brainstorm and fight against FOPO?

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Duration: 00:19:04
369. The OK Plateau
Oct 21, 2025

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the plateaus we might reach within certain skill sets, and how we might nudge ourselves forward.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What is the OK Plateau?How might we push ourselves into situations that might make us afraid or uncomfortable, in order to build skill?What are some tools or tactics that might provide incremental increases of improvement?

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Duration: 00:19:04
368. Kicking Cans
Oct 14, 2025

This week, Jen confronts a metaphorical can that she's been kicking down the road for several months, and she and Pete noodle on where else these cans might show up in our lives.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might we name and tackle certain decisions or projects that we've been delaying?What effect does fear of other people's opinions have on our actions?Why might lessening the amount of cans you're kicking actually lead to more success?

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Duration: 00:18:30
367. Tool Kits
Oct 07, 2025

This week, Pete and Jen dive in to the idea of auditing your leadership tool kit, to help you solve problems and become more efficient.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What are some tactics you might use to evaluate and assess your various skill sets?Why is it important to borrow ideas, questions, and tools from other leaders?How might we become more aware of our tool kits, so that we can reuse the tools we have in difficult conversations?

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Duration: 00:16:03
366. Momentum Mindset
Sep 30, 2025

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on a topic that they were both surprised to have never recorded an episode on: momentum.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What is momentum mindset?How might we turn an ending into a beginning?Why is it important to not sit around and wait for motivation or inspiration?

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Duration: 00:15:57
365. Value Add AI
Sep 23, 2025

With AI being a pervasive topic in 2025, Jen and Pete discuss how they use the tool, and how they might utilize it to help their clients.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might we use AI to help other people, not just ourselves?Why is trust so important, in the building of skills and of organizations?What are several use cases for how Jen and Pete use AI?

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Duration: 00:19:22
364. Into the Woods
Sep 16, 2025

After a week in the woods working on a creative project, Jen brings Pete the lessons she brought back around building something new.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why is it important to have an agenda, and other constraints, when working on a project?What role do collaborators place in the creation of something new?What tactics might we utilize in sharing a work-in-progress with an audience?

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Duration: 00:19:52
363. Curious Leader
Sep 09, 2025

After being taken by surprise by a question in a workshop, Pete noodles with Jen on what it looks like to show up as the opposite of a curious leader, and how we might return to a more curious state.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What does it mean to be curious? What tactics might we utilize to spur curiosity?How might you rely on your team, to give you feedback about when you are at your best and worst?

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Duration: 00:17:09
362. Running 2025
Sep 02, 2025

In their annual tradition, Jen talks to Pete about ways in which running (or not running) has taught her about life.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might we decide whether or not to take action on something that is hard or painful?What opportunities might arise from saying no to something?Why is it important to revisit the reasons behind our practices and routines?

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Duration: 00:18:03
361. Making Friends
Aug 26, 2025

This week, Jen and Pete dive into a topic that seems to get harder as we get older: making new friends.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What might be some tactics for making new friends, as an adult?Why do we have friends, and do we need more of them?How might we dedicate time and effort to the task of making friends?

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Duration: 00:20:21
360. Lower Back Pain
Aug 19, 2025

For the first time in three years, Pete is free of lower back pain, and he shares with Jen his journey and learnings on his way to healing.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why might we hide from our problems by creating a self-diagnosis?How can we work on discovering what our problems actually are?Who are the people in our lives who might serve as mentors and coaches?

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Duration: 00:17:22
359. Building Skills
Aug 12, 2025

This week, Pete and Jen return to basics, and ask the questions: How is it that we build skills?

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Are there finite and infinite skills?How might we coach and lead groups of people to build skills?How might we return to basics and question the methods we use every day?

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Duration: 00:20:25
358. Caramelized Onions
Aug 05, 2025

This week, Jen shares an aha moment with Pete that she learned during the intensive process of caramelizing onions.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why might efficiency not always be the best route to an end goal?What can we learn by practicing patience, and not rushing?What are some tactics for continuing with a project when it seems uncertain?

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Duration: 00:15:36
357. Overappreciation
Jul 29, 2025

This week, Jen and Pete focus on appreciation being an added bonus, and not an intention, in creating a project or developing an idea.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might we think about appreciation, in relationship to our work?In what ways might we unintentionally be working for an outcome of appreciation? How might we shift our thinking towards solving problems and showing up through our work?

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Duration: 00:18:53
356. Back on Track
Jul 22, 2025

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the notion of habits, and why some might be easier to reignite than others.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What happens when we let a habit get off track?How does our environment effect our habits?How might we keep our habits by reducing their scope?

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Duration: 00:18:59
355. What the FOOC?
Jul 15, 2025

In exploring the relationship between goal setting and practicality, Jen and Pete noodle on all things related to opportunity cost and rule development.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What is opportunity cost, and what might the fears be that surround that?How might we set a minimum engagement fee for ourselves?What are some strategies we can use to be more practical, when deciding on our goals?

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Duration: 00:21:27
354. Land Snorkeling
Jul 08, 2025

This week, Jen tells Pete all about her new hobby, and together they dive in to the positive aspects of snorkeling on land.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What lessons from snorkeling in the sea can be brought to land?What are some areas we may take for granted in our lives?How might we renew our curiosity and observance of our surroundings?

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Duration: 00:17:55
353. Q&As
Jul 01, 2025

This week, Pete and Jen noodle on the practice of question and answer sessions, including their importance and the possible fears surrounding the unknown.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What are some tactics and tips to host a successful question and answer session?How might we answer a question that we may not know the answer to?How might hearing questions from your audience allow you to gauge what is most important to address?

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Duration: 00:17:50
352. Geniuses Are Humans
Jun 24, 2025

This week, Jen and Pete reflect on how grateful they are for their clients, and what they can do when a genius is standing in front of them, ready to be coached.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why might a person who is excellent at their craft crave further guidance from a coach?What are some tactics and strategies for coaching a genius?How might ego stand in the way of coaching or leading?

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Duration: 00:17:17
351. Enough
Jun 17, 2025

This week, Pete and Jen explore the idea of what is "enough", and how we might think about who that enough is for.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How does the definition of what is enough change based on context?Why might there be societal pressure to do more than enough?How might we allow ourselves to examine what is enough, at bare minimum?

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Duration: 00:19:16
350. Less Is More
Jun 10, 2025

Inspired by one of Stephen Sondheim's core beliefs, Jen and Pete noodle on the idea that less is more, and how that might move them closer to clarity.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why might it be better to give two options to someone, as opposed to seven?Why is clarity so important?What is a "to don't" list?

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Duration: 00:20:24
349. Turn the Tassel
Jun 03, 2025

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the idea of turning the tassel on habits that are ready to be let go.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might we think about the way our habits have served us?Why is it important to offer alternative to current habits we would like to let go of?How can we get more comfortable with the practice of examining and changing our habits?

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Duration: 00:18:15
348. Six Strokes
May 27, 2025

In this mic drop filled episode, Pete introduces Jen to an idea that he learned from his swimming coach, and they dive in to thinking about effort, attention, and process.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why might we equate huffing and puffing with success or hard work?What tactics might we use to become more efficient? How might we let go of an old process or mental model, to make room for a new one?

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Duration: 00:17:40
347. Industry Standard
May 20, 2025

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the idea of industry standards, and if / when they should be followed.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What is an example of an industry standard that should be followed? And what is one that should not?How might we think about the context of an industry standard?Why might following an industry standard actually be a form of hiding?

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Duration: 00:18:08
346. Uncertainty
May 13, 2025

This week, Jen and Pete noodle (with some uncertainty) on the relationship between leadership and uncertainty.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why is context important, when thinking about the balance between leadership and uncertainty?How might leadership exist in the context of innovation?How might we think about the things that we can control within leadership, like how we show up?

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Duration: 00:18:03
345. Am I Ready?
May 06, 2025

This week, Jen and Pete dive in to the topic of readiness, and how the definition of being ready may change depending on context.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What may get in the way of feeling ready to jump into a project?Who else, besides ourselves, might we be relying on in order to feel ready?What are some tools and strategies we can use to feel more prepared and less like an imposter?

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Duration: 00:18:21
344. Humans and AI
Apr 29, 2025

This week, Pete brings a raw noodle to the table, in order to talk to Jen about the similarities between coaching people and creating inputs for AI.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How do both leadership and interacting with AI require curiosity?Why is it important to understand that AI platforms can be flawed?How does empathy inform our interactions with both humans and AI technology?

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Duration: 00:17:20
343. Dance Like Somebody's Watching
Apr 22, 2025

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the notion of an ever-changing "who's it for", and the many different elements that go into thinking about your audience. (Hello, listeners!)

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why might the audience and/or intended purpose of a project change over time?How can being in an audience encourage a beginner's mindset, in addition to a growth mindset?How might you think about the psychographics of your audience, as opposed to demographics?

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Duration: 00:16:49
342. Oversaturated
Apr 15, 2025

This week, Pete brings a dilemma to Jen, that he is feeling oversaturated in terms of leadership content, and together, they work to find solutions. (And some of them may surprise you!)

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What does it mean to feel oversaturated, and what might cause that feeling?Why is it important to learn empathy through many different pathways?Why might we need to shift our learning to a more broad scope, as opposed to a narrow concentration?

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Duration: 00:17:53
341. Victim vs. Player
Apr 08, 2025

Borrowing a framework from Claire Hughes Johnson, Pete and Jen toss around the differences between being a victim and a player (and noodle on the words within the phrase itself, of course).

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might we take more ownership of our work and our responsibilities?Why is it important to think about your team, when working towards a collective goal?How might we keep ourselves accountable, and find self-empowerment?

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Duration: 00:17:21
340. Empty Can
Apr 01, 2025

This week, Jen and Pete thrash about the mystery of their empty can of episodes, and noodle on habits, rules, and constraints.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why are streaks important, when sustaining a habit or practice?How might we reduce the scope of our habits, when necessary, in order to maintain them?Why is recording this podcast an important habit for both Jen and Pete?

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Duration: 00:19:39
339. The Nedlog Rule
Mar 25, 2025

In this week's episode, Jen and Pete ask the question: What if you treated yourself the way you treat others?

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What is the golden rule?Why might we be more generous or empathetic towards others, and not ourselves?How might we take ourselves a little less seriously?

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Duration: 00:16:42
338. Mic Check
Mar 18, 2025

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on what the hidden meaning might be behind different ways of approaching the seemingly simple task of a mic check.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What kind of a mic checker is Jen? And Pete?How might we better prepare ourselves for foreseeable surprises?What are some new frames of thinking about the importance of context, and the importance of being concise?

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Duration: 00:15:56
337. Gorgeous Pythons
Mar 11, 2025

Inspired by her teammates, Jen shares with Pete many of the lessons she has learned from the combination of group fitness training and community building.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What are some tools and strategies to building a strong, spirited, and supportive team?How might you identify your teammate's strengths, and then amplify them?Why is it important to introduce more than just the topic of work, to a work environment?Where might we find more play in our day-to-day lives?

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Duration: 00:19:18
336. Solvitur Ambulando
Mar 04, 2025

Dusting off an old Latin phrase, "It is solved by walking," Pete and Jen noodle on the many benefits of a regular walking and movement practice in our every day lives.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might walking jumpstart creativity or a positive mood?In what ways might we build a walking or movement practice?Why might going on a walk with another person be beneficial and meaningful?

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Duration: 00:19:30
335. AI
Feb 25, 2025

With many varying use cases, Jen and Pete dive in to the different ways they leverage AI in their day-to-day lives...and some of the answers are very surprising.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might we use AI to stay accountable?In what ways might we ask AI questions or prompts, and how can we continue to learn about the language we use with it?By using AI, which is non-human, how can it actually allow us to focus more on our own humanity?

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Duration: 00:21:53
334. Push-Ups
Feb 18, 2025

In a surprising topic, Jen and Pete dive in to the process of learning how to do a push up...or the learning that can come from the learning of how to do a push up.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What might we actually be closer to mastering than we think?Why is it important to analyze the assets, boundaries, and narratives within our lives?How might we push past our own stories about ourselves, in order to find success?

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Duration: 00:18:56
333. Life Lessons from Cate
Feb 11, 2025

The inspiration for this week's episode comes from Cate, Jen's daughter, and together, Jen and Pete noodle on a thought-proving statement of hers: The person you want to be is waiting for you on the other side of your fear.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

When might feeling like an imposter be valid, and why?Why is it important to seek out firsts?What are some tools we can utilize when confronted with fear, in order to move through it?

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Duration: 00:17:44
332. Tolerance of Uncertainty
Feb 04, 2025

After facilitating the Real Skills Conference, Pete brings Jen the most valued real skill from a poll of leaders, and together they dissect what it means to be tolerant of uncertainty (and what other words might fit into that phrase).

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What is a real skill?What might it mean to be tolerant of uncertainty?How can we be more active, than to just be tolerant of something?

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Duration: 00:19:00
331. The Year of Experiments
Jan 28, 2025

Entering into a year full of experiments, Jen asks for Pete's coaching and guidance about what it means to experiment and how to implement the idea in her studio and day-to-day life.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might you make rules around creating experiments?What role does the audience take in the formation and implementation of an experiment?Why might it be important to think about what success would look like, at the end of an experiment?

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Duration: 00:19:30
330. Pete's Solo Off-Site #2
Jan 21, 2025

In a new annual tradition, Pete describes his solo off-site, and Jen interviews him about it, to get to the core of the learnings from the two-day journey.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What is a solo off-site, and why is it a catalyst for reflection and learning?What are the questions Pete used to set up the experience for himself?What were the aha moments (big and small) from Pete's second solo off-site?

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Duration: 00:18:56
329. 2025
Jan 14, 2025

At the start of the new year, Jen and Pete share their catchy catchphrases, which incorporate the ideas they'll be thinking about and working on this year.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What are some tools and strategies to utilize when creating goals and resolutions?Why does specificity of language matter?How might AI be useful in reflecting and planning?

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Duration: 00:19:23
328. Relative Tanking
Jan 07, 2025

After coining yet another phrase, Jen unpacks the idea of relative tanking with Pete, and together they ask the question of why small failures can feel so huge, and how to help with that.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What does relative tanking mean?Why might we have a tendency to over-examine and inflate our mistakes?When might it be a good thing to aim for just good enough?

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Duration: 00:19:04
327. Favo(u)rite Things: 2024
Dec 31, 2024

In their annual tradition, Jen and Pete ping-pong back and forth, going through all of their favorite things of 2024.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about their favorite...

fiction book.non-fiction book.podcast.The Long and The Short of It episode.documentary / film / TV show.aha moment.thing Jen and Pete changed their mind about.theatrical experience.question.

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Duration: 00:30:07
326. Bite-Sized
Dec 24, 2024

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the idea of breaking plans and goals up in to smaller pieces, and wonder what that strategy might help accomplish.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might we turn our dreams in to goals?How can constraints help with efficiency?What are some tactics in which to practice making things bite-sized?

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325. Curiosity
Dec 17, 2024

Isn't it amazing that a podcast meant for curious people has never had an episode based solely on curiosity? This week, Pete and Jen change all that, and noodle together on the subject that is the basis for the creation of this podcast.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What does being curious mean?What is curiosity in action?How does approaching something with curiosity change the entire framework of your approach?

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Duration: 00:16:09
324. Small Fish Mindset
Dec 10, 2024

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on what it means to be a small fish in a big pond, and how they might create more opportunities for themselves to be the small fish.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What does being a small fish in a big pond mean, and what are some real-world examples?What strategies might we use to become the small fish in a big pond?How might we continue to investigate what we already have expertise in?

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Duration: 00:17:29
323. 13 Lessons
Dec 03, 2024

Inspired by Jen's ten lessons, this week, Pete goes through thirteen lessons around how to become a better communicator.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Ask yourself, who's it for and what's it for?Concise is nice.Find your allies.You are not a news reader. (Translation: You are not a news anchor.)Fix your umm.Be where your feet are.Slides are not teleprompters.Have a purple cow.Tell stories.Be like a comedian.Don't be afraid of questions.Leverage Gen AI.Don't take yourself so damn seriously.

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Duration: 00:19:51
322. Graction
Nov 26, 2024

This week, in the spirit of modern-day Thanksgiving, Jen and Pete noodle on how they might turn their gratitude in to action.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What does "graction" even mean?How might we honor what we are grateful for with positive action?What are some words we can use as jumping off points, to start practicing graction?

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321. Uncoachable?
Nov 19, 2024

This week, Pete and Jen noodle on the provocative question of: What might not be coachable?

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What are the differences between coaching and teaching?How might being coached require a base knowledge?What are some things that Jen thinks are not coachable? And Pete?

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Duration: 00:18:21
320. 10 Lessons
Nov 12, 2024

This week, Jen and Pete go through ten lessons that Jen has learned over her twenty years of coaching actors. (Which are the possible table of contents for her book!)

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about (in no particular order):

If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there.Your marketing tells a story...whether you know it or not, whether you like it or not. So know it and like it.Type is a distraction.It's not about who you know, it's about who you are willing to...

Duration: 00:19:09
319. The Trust Equation
Nov 05, 2024

This week, Pete and Jen noodle on the following equation: Credibility + Reliability + Intimacy ÷ Self-Orientation = Trustworthiness.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might the equation for trust change, based on the context you're in?What is the difference between an equation and a recipe?How might you jumpstart the trust-making process?

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Duration: 00:21:07
318. Games
Oct 29, 2024

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on how they might create games for the daily processes in their lives.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What factors might we consider while creating a game for ourselves or for others?Why might a game or a challenge be motivating?How might we celebrate the process, as opposed to the outcome we are seeking?

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Duration: 00:17:52
317. Go Slow To Go Fast
Oct 22, 2024

This week, Jen (a planner) and Pete (not really a planner) go back and forth on what it means to go slow in order to go fast.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

In what ways might we spend more time preparing for the goals we want to achieve?How might we craft our reach outs with gratitude?Why might it be helpful to set a timeline for ourselves, before we start a project?

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Duration: 00:17:17
316. Partnering
Oct 15, 2024

This week, Pete and Jen dive into a topic that they are very familiar with, both with each other and with their clients: partnering.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why is tension important to a partnership?How might we learn from dancing partners, when thinking about partnerships in our lives?What are some characteristics of successful partnerships? And unsuccessful ones?

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Duration: 00:21:27
315. Six Years
Oct 08, 2024

To celebrate six years of recording the podcast together, Pete and Jen noodle on six ideas (plus a bonus) that they wish they had known at the start.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might we better trust in our own ideas?What were the outcomes that Pete was hoping for, for the podcast? And Jen?Why is it so important to get things on the calendar?How might we more deeply cherish the moments we spend in person with each other? And also relish what we can do remotely?How might...

Duration: 00:19:41
314. Role Play
Oct 01, 2024

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the tool of role playing as a way to safely play out what might happen if what you fear were to actually come true.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What does it mean to role play?What is a pre-mortem?What kinds of questions can we ask ourselves and each other, to think about and unpack fear and possibility?

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Duration: 00:18:22
313. Others in Action
Sep 24, 2024

Feeling inspired, Pete shares with Jen an experience of a recent workshop he attended, and together they noodle on what they might learn by watching others in action.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why is it important to seek out other people in your industry and watch them work?How might we ask other people about their process?How might we find courage to share our own work, even if it is messy?

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Duration: 00:17:38
312. Rejection
Sep 17, 2024

This week, Jen and Pete start to scratch the surface on how they think about rejection, and what helps them move through that feeling.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might we reframe rejection as context?How does the addition of information allow for rejection to be less prevelant?What four words does Pete use to help himself reframe rejection, especially when there is no further information given?

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Duration: 00:19:30
311. Assumed Knowledge
Sep 10, 2024

This week, Pete and Jen noodle on the assumption that everyone knows the same things that they know, and how they might work in the reverse of that notion.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might leaders run workshops where the knowledge and vocabulary used are built from the ground up?In what ways is it brave to ask a question that you assume everyone else knows the answer to?How might we all be a little bit more like giraffes?

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Duration: 00:18:16
310. Under Your Nose
Sep 03, 2024

This week, Jen uncovered something that has been hiding just under her nose for a long time, and she and Pete discuss that discovery process.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

In what ways might we seek to problem solve in non-obvious ways?How might we think about the assets, boundaries, and narratives in our lives?What else might be hiding just under Jen's nose? And Pete's?

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Duration: 00:17:15
309. Indifference
Aug 27, 2024

Feeling somewhat indifferent about the idea of indifference, Pete brings the topic to Jen this week for the two of them to noodle on.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How can indifference be a positive thing? And a negative thing?How might indifference allow us to relinquish some control?Where might indifference show up in our day to day lives?

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Duration: 00:16:38
308. Running 2024
Aug 20, 2024

In their annual episode themed around running, Jen and Pete noodle on the ideas of giving yourself a break, and how that might actually help you move ahead.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might you add more randomness in to your routine?How can a variety of tasks help you to accomplish the same goal?What are some tools to allow yourself to take more breaks?

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Duration: 00:18:23
307. The Thing You Cannot Say
Aug 13, 2024

How might Pete and Jen (and the listeners) say the things they think they cannot say? That is the topic that Pete and Jen dig in to this week.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How can you apply the idea of saying what you think you cannot say in the corporate and theatrical fields?How does this kind of communication actually create efficiencies?How does this show up in Pete's life? And in Jen's?

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Duration: 00:18:15
306. The Pirouette Process
Aug 06, 2024

Jen has (once again) coined a new term, and she and Pete noodle on the process of learning how to pirouette, and how that might be applied in many different contexts.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why might learning a new skill be more manageable one small step at a time?How might foundational tools, like empathy, be built and learned?How might coaches think about breaking their lessons down in to smaller chunks?

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Duration: 00:18:25
305. Time Management
Jul 30, 2024

This week, Jen surprises Pete with a topic they have (shockingly) never recorded an episode about: time management.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How does Jen think about time-management?How does Pete think about self-management?What does Jen's Google Calendar look like? And Pete's?

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304. Appreciation
Jul 23, 2024

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on an important (but sometimes under-utilized) facet of feedback: appreciation.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What are the three kinds of feedback? And how does appreciation fit in to that mix?How might you ask for what you need from a coach?How might we utilize self-appreciation?

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Duration: 00:17:31
303. Bare Minimum
Jul 16, 2024

Inspired by a sentiment from Jen's daughter, Pete and Jen explore a network of ideas around the question: What is the bare minimum?

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might we use the bare minimum as a tool of definition?What is a cheeky goal?Is discovering the bare minimum useful in all contexts?

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302. Maintaining Momentum
Jul 09, 2024

This week, Pete asks Jen to noodle on how they might help their clients maintain the momentum of their coachings or workshops even after they have left the room.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might you encourage clients to reach out to you outside of the coaching time?How are stories a motivating factor, as far as illuminating how to action an idea?How might a coach turn lessons, teachings, or ideas in to a game?

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Duration: 00:17:30
301. Smoke, Mirrors, Action!
Jul 02, 2024

After a workshop Jen ran with leaders and coaches, she and Pete thrash about two ideas: A great audition is nothing more than smoke and mirrors, and keep it actionable.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What is the difference between an audition and acting, or an interview and the job?How might we push aside theory in favor of action?What are the other eight ideas that Jen brought up in her workshop? And will they be future episodes?

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Duration: 00:17:25
300. Episode 300
Jun 25, 2024

To celebrate Episode, 300, Jen and Pete host a live recording of The Long and The Short Of It, and noodle on questions presented to them by the listeners.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

When do Jen and Pete record each episode before the ship date?What is the most impactful thing that Jen and Pete have learned from each other?What's the most surprising theater concept that works in business? And what's the most surprising business concept that works for creatives?At what point does Jen or Pete know they are ready...

Duration: 00:36:25
299. The Whole Story
Jun 18, 2024

This week, Jen and Pete ask and noodle on this question: What might happen when you tell someone, who already knows the whole story, the whole story as if they had never heard it before?

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How does telling the whole story show up on a professional level? And on a personal level?What are some strategies through which to fully illustrate the whole story?Will Pete and Jen ask each other for their whole story? And what might they find out?

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Duration: 00:17:50
298. Flying Time
Jun 11, 2024

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the flying time of a project, and the relationship between flying time and elapsed time.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What is the definition of flying time?Why might a walk or taking time to read a book factor in to the elapsed time of your work?Why are deadlines and working collaboratively so beneficial?

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Duration: 00:18:58
An invitation for our listeners
Jun 10, 2024

Please join Pete and Jen for a live recording session of the Long and The Short Of It, celebrating our 300th episode. It will be an Ask Us Anything episode, so please also send in your questions!

This event will take place on Monday, June 17th at 6pm Eastern Time, which is Tuesday, June 18th at 8am Australian Eastern Time.

To register for this event and/or to submit a question that may be featured in the 300th episode: www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/300

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Duration: 00:02:05
An invitation for our listeners
Jun 07, 2024

Please join Pete and Jen for a live recording session of The Long and The Short Of It, to celebrate our 300th episode. The recording will take place on Monday, June 10th at 6pm Eastern Time, which is Tuesday, June 11th at 8am Australian Eastern Time.

If you would like to register to attend the session and/or ask a question that may be included in the episode, please head over to www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/300. 

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297. Unreasonable Hospitality
Jun 04, 2024

Inspired by the book Unreasonable Hospitality, Pete and Jen noodle on where they can add a bit more unreasonability into their work and every day lives.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might someone practice being unreasonable?Why is it important to think beyond scale?What are some strategies we can employ to introduce more unreasonability into our lives, and the lives of others?

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Duration: 00:17:33
296. The Cringe Test
May 28, 2024

This week, Jen and Pete take (and sort of fail) the cringe test, regarding the work they have put out in to the world, and noodle on how to be more accepting of their former selves.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What is a cringe test?How can we learn from the things we now cringe at?How might we frame our past actions in the context we were living in at the time?

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Duration: 00:18:13
295. Y2K Mindset
May 21, 2024

Inspired by the year 2,000, Jen and Pete noodle on the anticipation and building up to a big event, and how we might utilize that planning period in our every day life.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What are some tools to utilize if there is something coming up that makes you nervous?Within a large event or difficult discussion, where is there room for positive anticipation and preparation?What are some examples of things we interact with every day, which actually require a lot of hard work and planning?

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Duration: 00:17:12
294. Bothering Me?
May 14, 2024

Inspired by advice from a pediatrician, Pete and Jen noodle on questions that inspire a different perspective when it comes to leadership.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Is this certain issue bothering me, or is it bothering my client or direct report?How might we think about leadership in terms of the needs of the person or people we are leading?What are some tactics we might utilize in navigating difficult conversations?

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Duration: 00:17:35
293. Assume Genius
May 07, 2024

This week, Jen and Pete appreciate the idea of looking for the genius in the every person they interact with, from clients to friends to strangers.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What does it mean to assume genius in someone else?Why is it important to have belief in someone, even if they might not have it of themselves?What are the other coaching tenants of Jen? And of Pete?

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Duration: 00:17:42
292. Don't Start With Logistics
Apr 30, 2024

Inspired by a book by Priya Parker, Pete and Jen noodle on the idea of how to begin the leading of a gathering, and how that beginning might affect the rest of the experience.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why might it be best not to start a funeral with logistics?Why is context imporant, when thinking about a beginning?What are some specific tactics and tools for beginning a workshop, class, or keynote?

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Duration: 00:18:51
291. The Five Points of Contact
Apr 23, 2024

Inspired by a new aha moment, Jen and Pete noodle on how there might be five points of contact in many different social interactions, and how we might prepare for these exchanges.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What are the five points of contact in an audition? How might the five points of contact apply to many different social interactions?Why is silence such an important tool?

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Duration: 00:20:40
290. On Your Feet
Apr 16, 2024

Inspired by a song by Gloria Estefan, Jen and Pete noodle on the idea of getting up on your feet early in the creative process.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What are the benefits to getting up on your feet early in the creation of a workshop or keynote?Why is context important when getting a new idea up on its feet in front of an audience?In what way does getting up on your feet require bravery? And what are some tools for preparing for that?

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Duration: 00:17:41
289. Muddy Puddles
Apr 09, 2024

Inspired by an idea from James Clear, Pete and Jen noodle on the categorization of a problem as either a muddy puddle or a leaky ceiling.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What is the difference between a problem that is a muddy puddle and a problem that is a leaky ceiling?How might someone determine how to categorize challenges in this way?What is the looming change you might be willfully ignoring?

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Duration: 00:18:31
288. Procrastination
Apr 03, 2024

This week, Jen and Pete think about procrastination and ask the question: Is this form of procrastination actually helping the work?

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

When might procrastination actually be useful?What is the relationship between curiosity, process, white space, and procrastination?What negative stories do we tell ourselves about procrastination, and can we let those go?

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Duration: 00:17:56
287. Feedback in Three Acts
Mar 26, 2024

After both having done workshops on feedback, Jen and Pete thrash about the relationship between feedback and dramatic structure.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

How might feedback follow a three act structure, both in giving and in receiving?When giving feedback, how might we consider the context and circumstances in which it is being delivered?How might feedback loop?

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Duration: 00:18:22
286. Ride the Wave
Mar 19, 2024

After a week of riding his own wave, Pete brings Jen the story of his experience and they thrash about it together.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What does it mean to ride the wave, metaphorically?How might we gather momentum to form a wave of our own?What might we do when we are preparing for the wave to come?

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Duration: 00:17:06
285. Gumption Tools
Mar 12, 2024

This week, Jen and Pete share the tools that their clients and they themselves use in order to muster up some gumption.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What are some tactics we could use to help when we are feeling vulnerable or nervous?Why might these tactics be successful, and when is it best to use them?How often do Pete and Jen sing uncomfortable phrases back and forth to each other?

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Duration: 00:18:31
284. H.A.L.T.
Mar 05, 2024

This week, Pete and Jen's love of acronyms brings them to a discussion of Shane Parrish's acronym of H.A.L.T.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What does H.A.L.T. stand for?How might H.A.L.T. act as a checklist in the decision making process?What might we gain by checking in with ourselves and others before making a decision?

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Duration: 00:18:00
283. Exercises
Feb 27, 2024

Jen and Pete thrash about the process of creating exercises, and think about when it might be useful to use an exercise when trying to help another person (or themselves) to reach a goal or outcome.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What is the difference between a note, an adjustment, and an exercise?What are certain situations when it is best to use an exercise?What are some tools we can think about when creating exercises for ourself and others?

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Duration: 00:19:48